Why are we offering this service? Simply stated, it’s all about finding ways to foster sustainability for community members and live our values. It seems like a win-win for all whom want to participate.

Leaders in Sustainability Commitment

We believe it’s our responsibility to reduce the bank’s impact on the environment. Providing eco-friendly services, maintaining efficient facilities and using practices such as recycling is a part of who we are.

Sustainability history highlights

2014

Installed a 37.5 kw PV solar array on the roof of our facility in Cresco. Together with our Decorah facility, we have reduced our consumption by 25%. Now that we are making more of our own renewable power, we will reduce our consumption of power produced at coal-burning plants even more. View live data here: https://enlighten.enphaseenergy.com/public/systems/LT9x299740

2012

Began purchasing Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs) from Luther College’s new solar array through Winneshiek Energy District. This is estimated to further reduce our carbon footprint by 41%.

Installed a 21.5 kw PV solar array on the roof of our main facility in Decorah. We estimate we will be producing 8% of our energy consumption in Decorah with our two PV arrays, or roughly enough power for 3 average-sized homes.

2009

2008

2007

Our Decorah facility became ENERGY STAR certified. And was one of only 3200 recipients in the nation at the time. ENERGY STAR is a dynamic government/industry partnership that offers businesses and consumers energy-efficient solutions, making it easy to save money while protecting the environment for future generations. Learn more about ENERGY STAR.

2005 and 2006

2005

We launched the first monthly eStatement program available in the market. Today 80% of new accounts are opened with monthly eStatements. In doing this, our customers are helping us save over 80,000 sheets of paper and 40,000 envelopes each year. Please contact a personal banker if you would like to receive your statements electronically.

Features of our buildings include:

Recyclable metal roof material

Soy-based foam insulation

High efficiency LED lighting

Occupancy-sensing lighting

Automatic plumbing fixtures

Recycled tile

Computerized set-back heating, ventilating, and air conditioning

Durable concrete vs. oil based asphalt parking lot

Furnishings selected based on renewable materials and green manufacturing practices

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